Not exactly 6000 without power Officials wish caution with refrigerated food

Not exactly 6, 000 Highland County people were without electricity Saturday afterwards AEP's Dunlap Road substation declined fire damage.

According to Highland Regional Sheriff Donnie Barrera, the outage could be long lasting. The sheriff'said AEP officials were on the scene functioning to repair the damage.

The sheriff wanted to say officials he spoke with have hopeful that parts of Hillsboro may very well be restored later Saturday, but it is likely to be 24 hours before all home owners are restored.

"The substation scammed up on Dunlap Road, " wanted to say Barrera. He said the cause of the fireplace was unknown. The fire broke in around 6 or 6: fifty a. m. and "took in about nine Transformers Note 3 case, " wanted to say Barrera.

"They're bringing in crews if you want to rebuild or whatever they have to engage in, " said the sheriff.

AEP workers on site Saturday morning confirmed that most residents were certainly likely facing a 24-hour outage. They said Transformers Samsung Note 3 case that could be salvaged were being repaired, nicely transformers would be brought in from in other regions, possibly from as far away as being Canton.

Jim Lyle, director of most Highland County Emergency Management Team, said residents should be aware of refrigeration complex that are without power for several business hours.

"Don't open the freezer address every five minutes, " said Lyle. He said people should consider embedding food in ice if the outage lasts as long as expected.

In Hillsboro, most stores and businesses have closed. A long line formed within Holtfield Station, outside for fuel, inside for food, as Holtfield continued operating with its own mill.

Twenty-Four Exchange and Deli was already doing a brisk lunchtime business, possibly even operating with its own generator, although clothing side of the store was already closed. Lyle said Lowe's was already open.

Bradley George, chief within the Paint Creek EMS/Fire District, wanted to say Paint Creek responded to the substation fire, but the fire had exhibited quickly and was out on entrance. He said the cause of the fire was already unknown.

George said the outage was not affecting Paint Creek's consume respond to emergency calls, and miniature generators were in place.

Lyle wanted to say emergency calls should go to emmergency 911 as usual, but questions or concerns could be sorted out by calling the local EMA within 937-393-5880.

Reach Gary Abernathy within 937-393-3456 or on Twitter @abernathygary.